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Based on documented market trends over the past two years, it appears that the job market for engineers is slowly adjusting back to pre-recession times.  If our engineering job board is an accurate representation of what is actually happening on the ground, then we can comfortably conclude that the economy is adding [...]

The oil and gas industry is one of the most active sectors in the US economy.  While other sectors are still recovering from the recent economic recession, the petroleum and oil and natural gas companies have remained profitable. The industry itself provides employment to over 9.2 million people including those [...]

Biomedical engineering is a relatively new discipline which combines medicine and engineering to provide solutions for the betterment of our health.  Primarily, biomedical engineers are involved in the complete design of medical instruments ranging from large imaging systems such as x-ray and magnetic resonance imaging machines, to small implantable devices, [...]

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As an addendum to our popular Work-life balance for engineers article, the following video emphasizes Hans’ point which is summarized in the following paragraph: Let us remember that it is not how long we work that stresses us, it is the reluctance with which we look at it and our [...]

The demand for petroleum engineers is expected to grow by 17 percent by 2020. A growing job field, petroleum engineering provides favorable employment prospects and a highly competitive salary. Below are some of the top cities around the world for petroleum engineers. This list is based on a careful analysis [...]

Passing the PE Exam is perhaps every engineer’s ambition and typically marks the culmination point following years of hard work and schooling.  The stamp, a seal of approval by the powers that be, provides an ego boost and opens doors and many opportunities.  The PE test itself is not easy. [...]

If you look at our list of the Top 10 most remarkable engineers, you will notice some similarities.  Outside, the obvious drive and ambition, these remarkable engineers also possessed an unwavering desire and a passion for engineering.  It is what explains Edison’s  attitude after  1,000 failures, or Ford’s belief in [...]